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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.77, 59,423.66 and 15,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.77, 59,423.66 and 15,920.16 is: 23,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.77 : 59,423.66 = 15,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.77/59,423.66 = 15,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.77x = 59,423.66 × 15,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.77x = 946,034,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,034,095.38/39,610.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.25

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